Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed denies Muslim Brotherhood ties as Rogers raises serious concerns
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During a heated televised debate, Republican Mike Rogers confronted Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed over allegations that he and his family had connections to the Muslim Brotherhood. Rogers cited a 2012 letter to Egypt’s president, while El-Sayed denied the claims and insisted he is proud of America. No verifiable evidence has been presented to confirm any affiliation.
Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed faced serious accusations from Republican Senate hopeful Mike Rogers during Wednesday night’s Michigan U.S. Senate debate, as Rogers said El-Sayed had links to the Muslim Brotherhood and had previously advocated for defunding police forces abroad. Rogers referenced a 2012 letter, reported by The Washington Free Beacon, in which El-Sayed urged Egypt’s president, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, to purge the nation’s police.
"To bring into question my commitment to the Constitution is really beneath you," El-Sayed said, adding that he is proud of America and its constitutional protections.
El-Sayed also addressed social-media posts from his half-sister that alleged their mother was involved in Muslim Brotherhood activism in the 1970s, and he denied any personal or family ties to the organization. He said he was not raised by his biological mother.
"I've never been a part because my mom, who's a nurse in Missouri, it doesn't make any sense. And it's actually really quite beneath you, Mike," he told the audience.
Rogers responded that the ideology is banned in several Muslim-majority countries and warned about its potential impact on U.S. law-enforcement funding.
No verifiable evidence has been presented to confirm any affiliation between El-Sayed and the Muslim Brotherhood.